Foxes Den water treatment plant in Sligo upgraded
Works have been completed on Sligo Town’s primary drinking water treatment plant which will result in a significant upgrade at the Foxes Den plant. Irish Water and Sligo County Council have upgraded the Foxes Den treatment plant, providing a 50% increase in capacity. Director of services with Sligo County Council…
Tributes being paid to former Sligo Councillor, Patsy Barry
Tributes are being paid to former Sligo Councillor, Patsy Barry. The Fianna Fail representative first took his seat on the council in 1997 replacing Senator Willie Farrell. Councillor Barry was elected to the council in 1999, 2004 and 2009 in the Sligo/Drumcliffe local electoral area. In this time, he became…
Western Distibutor Road due to open to traffic in january
The Western Distributor Road is due to open to traffic in January 2021. The long awaited Phase 2 of the dual carriageway connects the existing N4 junction at Caltragh to the Ballydoogan Road. It’s expected the road will be opened late in the week of January the 11th. Director of…
Despite Covid challenges, Sligo powering ahead with major projects
Despite the cut in income due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sligo County Council is hoping to embark on more major capital projects next year. These include the new Stephen Street Plaza in Sligo Town, the Sligo Surf Centre at Strandhill, and further development of Coolaney Mountain Bike…
Energy efficient light bulbs to be installed in public lighting in Sligo
Works on replacing old sodium public light by new more energy-efficient and longer-life LED lighting is expected to start in County Sligo in the third or fourth quarter of this year. But in the meantime, although a budget of €100,000 has been provided for public lighting this year, the council…
Councillor Baker highlights problem of overgrown hedges at bends, junctions
A meeting of county councillors has heard there is now a major issue because of this year’s exceptional growth that has resulted in dangerous situations with overgrown hedges and vegetation along some roads. It’s almost an annual issue . . . but this year it’s taken on a new urgency…
Calls made for new landing facilities at Inishmurray Island
A Sligo councillor says the ongoing issue of access to Inishmurray Island off the coast of North Sligo is ‘being turned into a political football.’ Independent Alliance Councillor Marie Casserly was speaking at this week’s meeting of councillors from Sligo Municipal District after she came under pressure to arrange a…